Conservation of energy (Edexcel GCSE Physics): Quizzes
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According to the Conservation of Energy principle, what happens to energy?
According to the Conservation of Energy principle, what happens to energy?
It cannot be created or destroyed
What can happen to energy in a system?
What can happen to energy in a system?
It is transferred between stores
What is a system?
What is a system?
A group of things thought of as a whole
What is a closed system?
What is a closed system?
A system where no energy enters or leaves
Is a pan of water being heated a closed system?
Is a pan of water being heated a closed system?
No, because energy enters from surroundings
Which combination forms a closed system when heating water?
Which combination forms a closed system when heating water?
Pan, gas flame, and surrounding air
When a ball is first thrown upwards, which energy store does it have?
When a ball is first thrown upwards, which energy store does it have?
Kinetic energy
As a ball goes higher after being thrown, which energy store increases?
As a ball goes higher after being thrown, which energy store increases?
Gravitational potential energy store
How is energy transferred mechanically?
How is energy transferred mechanically?
When a force moves an object
How is energy transferred electrically?
How is energy transferred electrically?
Through electric currents
How does heating transfer energy?
How does heating transfer energy?
From hot to cooler objects
Which is an example of energy transfer by radiation?
Which is an example of energy transfer by radiation?
Energy from the Sun reaching Earth